Tempo and Rhythm

What is the definition of TEMPO?

• The volume of the music

• The speed at which the music is being played

• The size of the orchestra

• The attack and decay of the notes

Pick the tempo that means "quick and lively"

• Largo

• Piano

• Adagio

• Allegro

Which tempo means to play "at a walking pace"?

• Andante

• Allegro

• Moderato

• Presto

What do we use to measure tempo?

• Beats per section

• Seconds per beat

• Beats per measure

• Beats per minute

Which of these words does NOT mean to get slower?

• moderato

• ritardando

• rallendando

What does "accelerando" mean?

• to gradually slow down

• to get much slower

• to get faster

• to play fast the entire time